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"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."

1 Corinthians 10:31
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John 7


1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

2 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.

3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.

7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

8 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

9 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.

10 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

11 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

15 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

20 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.

22 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

23 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.

28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

29 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

30 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

31 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

33 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
John 7 (Continued)


39 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

40 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

42 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

43 So there was a division among the people because of him.

44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.

45 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

46 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

47 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)

51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

53 And every man went unto his own house.
β€œSo then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17 KJV
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"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication,
uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations,
wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings,
and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past,
that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Galatians 5:19-21 KJV
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John 7 - Questions & Answers


Q: Where did Jesus walk?
A: Galilee.

Q: Who sought to kill Him?
A: The Jews.

Q: What feast was at hand?
A: The feast of tabernacles.

Q: Did His brethren believe Him? Yes or No.
A: No.

Q: Then _________ said unto them, My __________ is not yet come: but your _________ is always _________.
A: Jesus, time, time, ready.

Q: Who does Jesus say that the world hateth?
A: Jesus.

Q: What does Jesus testify against?
A: The works of the world that they are evil.

Q: Go _________ up unto this _________: I go _________ up yet unto this _________: for my time is _________ yet full come.
A: Ye, feast, not, feast, not.

Q: Did Jesus go up to the feast openly or secretly?
A: Secretly.

Q: Who sought Him at the feast?
A: The Jews.

Q: Where did Jesus go to teach at the feast?
A: Into the temple.

Q: Whose doctrine does Jesus say that He teaches?
A: He that sent Jesus.

Q: If any _________ will do _________ will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of _________, or whether I speak of _________.
A: Man, His, God, Myself.

Q: He that speaketh of himself seeketh his, what?
A: Own glory.

Q: But he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and what?
A: No unrighteousness is in him.

Q: Who does Jesus mention as giving the law that none keepeth?
A: Moses.

Q: Why?
A: Because they seek to kill Jesus.

Q: What was the response that they gave Jesus?
A: The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

Q: Jesus says that He has done what and they marvel?
A: One work.

Q: What does Jesus point out that they do on the Sabbath?
A: Circumcise a man.

Q: If a man on the sabbath day receive _________, that the law of Moses should not be _________; are ye _________ at me, because I have made a _________ every whit whole on the _________ day?
A: Circumcision, broken, angry, man, Sabbath.

Q: Judge not according to the appearance, but judge, what?
A: Righteous judgment.

Q: Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, what?
A: No man knoweth whence he is.

Q: Then cried Jesus in the temple as he _________, saying, Ye both _________ me, and ye know _________ I am: and I am not come of _________, but he that sent me is _________, whom ye know _________. But I know him: for I am _________ him, and he hath _________ me.
A: Taught, know, whence, Myself, true, not, from, sent.

Q: What did they seek to do but no one did because His hour had not yet come?
A: To take Him.

Q: Did many people believe in Jesus or not?
A: They believed in Him.
John 7 - Questions & Answers (Continued)


Q: What did the people ask Jesus?
A: When Christ cometh, will He do more miracles than these which this man hath done.

Q: When the Pharisees and the chief priests heard that the people were murmuring these things, who did they send to take Jesus?
A: Officers.

Q: Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and what?
A: Then I go unto Him that sent Me.

Q: Ye shall seek Me, and shall not find Me: and what?
A: Where I am, thither ye cannot come.

Q: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, what?
A: Let him come unto me, and drink.

Q: He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of, what?
A: Living water.

Q: (But this spake he of the _________, which they that _________ on him should _________: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet _________.)
A: Spirit, believe, receive, glorified.

Q: When many people heard this, who did they say Jesus was?
A: A prophet.

Q: Who did others say that Jesus was?
A: The Christ.

Q: Where did people question if Christ would come out of?
A: Galilee.

Q: Hath not the _________ said, That Christ cometh of the seed of _________, and out of the town of _________, where _________ was?
A: Scripture, David, Bethlehem, David.

Q: What did this cause among the people?
A: Division.

Q: What did the chief priests and Pharisees say to the officers when they returned without Jesus?
A: Never man spake like this man.

Q: Who said to the chief priests and Pharisees, "Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth"?
A: Nicodemus.

Q: They answered and said unto __________, Art thou also of __________? Search, and look: for out of __________ ariseth no __________.
A: Him, Galilee, Galilee, prophet.

Q: Where did every man go to?
A: His house.
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Good morning, God First Family!

With everything going on in the news and around the world, let’s be careful not to become distracted or consumed by it all. satan loves to distract us from God’s will, create division, and stir up conflict wherever he can.

The Bible reminds us in 1 Peter 5:8–9 to β€œbe sober, be vigilant” because our adversary, the devil, is seeking whom he may devour. We are called to stand firm in our faith and resist him.
β€œSubmit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

Stay firmly grounded in the Word, trust God in all things, and keep your eyes fixed on Him. β€œThou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3

We may not understand everything happening around us, but we can trust the One who does. God is still in control, and His plans will ultimately prevail. β€œNo weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.” Isaiah 54:17

Stand firm. Stay in the Word. Pray for wisdom, peace, and unity. Don’t allow the enemy to distract you from what God has called you to do. Stay mission focused on Him and His plans for you. "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

β€œPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27

And remember: in the end, God wins. πŸ”₯

Have a blessed and happy Sabbath, everyone!~ReneeπŸ™πŸ½
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β€œThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge:
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 1:7 KJV
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β€œThen said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.”
Luke 21:10-12 KJV
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I'm sharing this because we know the enemy likes to divide us. Stay humble, focused, never stop questioning, and trust the Living God in all things. Have a blessed day, everyone! ~Renee πŸ™ πŸ•Š

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Forwarded from Truth Seekers United
We are being tested once again! Who will fall for the narrative this time?

We are living in dangerous and trying times, and we cannot afford to allow fear, anger, or emotion to determine what we believe.

Throughout history, real situations and real tragedies have been used by people and organizations to advance their own interests, shape public opinion, and push particular narratives. When something terrible happens, emotions naturally run high, especially when it comes to the children. People want answers, someone to blame, and a sense of justice. But that is also when we are most vulnerable to accept a narrative without taking the time to investigate what actually happened.
We have seen this repeatedly.

Think about 9/11. Millions of people were devastated. Families lost loved ones, our entire nation was traumatized, and emotions were understandably overwhelming. Many people accepted what they were told at the time as the complete truth and immediately embraced the idea of who the enemy was and what needed to be done. But years later, questions, inconsistencies, and information that wasn't widely discussed at the time caused many people to look back and question whether they had been given the entire picture.

The point isn't to tell anyone what they must believe. The point is that we should never stop asking questions simply because something has been presented to us as fact.

We saw something similar during COVID. Fear was everywhere, information changed constantly, and people were often attacked simply for asking questions or wanting to examine the evidence for themselves. Some people accepted every narrative without question, while others rejected everything they heard. Neither extreme is healthy.

This is what our enemies want! We are not gullible! We are not like the rest of the world! We are truth seekers, unpaid investigators! Yes, keyboard warriors, but also those who go out, look for ourselves, and bring back the evidence we have found.

We want, the truth, and nothing but the truth!

These are difficult times, and they will continue to test people. We know that the enemy goes to great lengths and does unimaginable calculated things to try to control us. We know that if it sounds impossible or hard to believe, it might not be that far-fetched.

Investigate!

Don’t allow anyone; government, media, political movement, organization, influencer, or individual, to do your thinking for you.

Stay humble enough to question your own assumptions. Because sometimes the most dangerous thing isn't the tragedy itself. It's what people can convince us to believe because of the tragedy.
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β€œThen was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.”
Psalms 126:2 KJV
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Forwarded from Barbara O'neill
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